I am a seasoned, strategic, and results-oriented Corporate Affairs Executive with a passion for creating value for innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. For over 20 years, I have worked with federal policymakers, state governments, and leading patient advocacy groups to successfully develop and shape public policy. As a federal government relations expert, I have played a role in crafting, enacting, and implementing major pieces of Congressional legislation. As a state government relations leader, I have led teams to achieve notable legislative and regulatory victories in states across the country. As a patient advocacy professional, I have strengthened patient-focused drug development, elevated the voice of the patient and their family within organizations, and increased awareness externally.My specialty is at the intersection of business and government. I combine business acumen with government affairs expertise. I mix my understanding of corporations with my knowledge of Congress, federal regulatory agencies, and state executive and legislative bodies. After years of serving on commercial leadership teams, I can translate what is happening in Washington DC to what the impact will be in the Board Room. Team building and development give me energy and purpose. My leadership philosophy is grounded in team cohesion, continuous improvement, and collaborative and coaching leadership. I engender trust, respect, collaboration, and being open to new ideas and opinions as I know that these behaviors are crucial to the success and performance of my teams. I am relentless in my drive for clear prioritization and focus. With strategic clarity, I help individuals, teams, and organizations achieve operational excellence. I am a believer in clear communication and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in both technical and creative writing, I communicate clearly and with impact. A strong public speaker, I speak passionately on trends, current issues, and other subjects that will impact a life sciences company or its patients. I speak fluent French, which enables me to communicate effectively with global colleagues and partners. This builds on the international experience I have had working for companies headquartered in Japan, India, and other countries.In summary, my signature skills include value creation, business acumen, team building and development, prioritization and focus, government relations, patient advocacy, strategy development, writing, continuous improvement, and collaborative and coaching leadership.